5.3.3.2 Firmware Upgrade

Your router’s “firmware” is the software that allows it to operate and provides all its functionality. Think of your router as a dedicated computer, and the firmware as the software it runs. Over time this software may be improved and modified. Your router allows you to upgrade the software it runs to take advantage of these changes.

Clicking on Browse allows you to select the new firmware image file you have downloaded to your PC. Once the correct file is selected, click Upgrade to update the firmware in your router.

Restart Router with: To choose “Factory Default Settings” or “Current Settings” which uses your current setting on the new firmware (it is highly advised to use Factory Default Settings over Current Settings for a clean firmware upgrade).

New Firmware Image: Type in the location of the file you wish to upload in this field or click Browse… to locate it.

Browse…: Click Browse… to find the file with the .afw file extension that you wish to upload. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upgrade from the file.

Upgrade: Click upgrade to begin the upload process. This process may take up to three minutes.

 

DO NOT power down the router or interrupt the firmware upgrade while it

 

is still in process. Improper operation may damage the router. Please see

Warning

section 2.4 for emergency recovery procedures.

 

 

 

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7300GX specifications

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